By far, this was one of the most controlled debates I've ever witnessed. The questions were definitely too focused on Iraq, but I believe it clearly showed that Bush plans on continuing doing what he has been doing. No change in policy. No adjustments. No time to reasses where we are today. That was a mistake on Bush's part.
Face it everyone, and stop lying to yourself. Bush came off poorly tonight. The polls that are listed here:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1232074/posts
clearly show that the general populace felt that Kerry won this debate.
Bush has to work on the following:
1) Watch his facial gestures.
2) Stop repeating the same sound bites. It gets old fast.
3) Start talking with facts, not rhetoric
4) Admit when he made mistakes.
I'm sure I'll get bashed for these comments, but they are honest.
Nice try....DU dummy!
They may be posted in all honesty, but they are YOUR opinions. This does not mean that they are the opinion of others. You have every right to express them.
There was something like a 30-page (I think) booklet of rules for this debate, and it was on foreign policy. That could have been why it was the most controlled one yoy have witnessed. There are still two more debates, probably on domestic issues and the economy, or something, I'm not sure.
I do not put a lot of stock in debates, but I've known since 9-1-1 for whom I was going to vote.